OSHA Inspection: SERIOUS TREE SERVICES LLC

Issued

2024-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $4839.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not provided when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a) 4449 Academy Street, Acworth GA: On or about May 20, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that an arborist was allowed to climb, trim and cut trees, within 10 feet of an energized residential power line of 7.2 kV without the use of arc rated personal protective equipment.

Issued

2024-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $4839.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3): When work was to be performed near overhead lines, the lines were not deenergized and grounded, nor were other protective measures provided before work was started:  a) 4449 Academy Street, Acworth GA: On or about May 20, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that an arborist was allowed to climb, trim and cut trees, near overhead power lines of 7.2 kV that had not been deenergized and grounded or other protective measures such as isolating were not utilized.

Issued

2024-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(6): Conductive materials and equipment that were in contact with an employee's body were not handled in a manner that would prevent them from contacting exposed energized conductors or circuit parts:  a) 4449 Academy Street; Acworth GA: On or about May 20, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that an arborist was allowed to climb, trim and cut trees, while using a conductive 12-foot long flipline with steel wire core within 10 feet of an energized residential power line of 7.2 kV.

Issued

2024-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $12104.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A)(1): When an unqualified person was working in an elevated position near overhead lines with voltages to ground rated at 50 kV or below, the location was not such that the person and the longest conductive object he or she could contact was not more than 10 feet.  a) 4449 Academy Street, Acworth GA: On or about May 20, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that an arborist was allowed to climb, trim and cut trees, within 10 feet of an energized residential power line of 7.2 kV with a steel core flipline that measured 12 feet long.

Issued

2024-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1340D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) 4449 Academy Street; Acworth GA: On or about May 20, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire and skin irritation hazards, in that a written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented, when employees were required to handle gasoline and diesel fuel used in tree trimming equipment such as but not limited to chainsaws and chippers.